Kennebunk Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.34° N 70.51° W

Kennebunk Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kennebunk Beach sea temperature is
18.9°C
1.8° 

Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with 111 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 4th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, listen up. I’ve been through the charts for Kennebunk Beach for the next couple of weeks, and it’s a grim one. The whole 16-day run is a total zero. There’s no other way to put it. We have no good surf options on the table whatsoever. It’s not just a few flat days; it’s a complete shutout. That’s a long time to be watching the ocean do nothing.

The water is at 68°, which is a bit warmer than usual for the time of year, but you won’t be in it long enough to care. The pattern is simple: no swell. None of these days get anywhere close to being surfable.

The first few days are just tiny, weak slop. Tuesday and Wednesday the 1st and 2nd have some east-southeast wind and we’re looking at a pathetic 1ft of swell. The energy is weak, with values only reaching 15 and 90. It’s clean, but you can’t surf clean flatness.

Thursday the 3rd gets a little bigger but it’s ruined by onshore wind and a 3ft swell with a terrible 5-second period. That’s just chop. We get an energy of 94, but it’s all for nothing. Friday the 4th is glassy in the morning, but the swell is still a sad 3ft from the ESE with no push. Saturday and Sunday the 5th and 6th see some cross-offshore wind, but the swell drops back down. There’s a bump on Sunday afternoon at 3ft from the NE with an energy of 123, but it’s just bad surf.

Then we hit the dead zone. From the 7th to the 16th, it’s a complete wasteland. We’re talking 0.3ft to 2ft of swell, with energy values falling from that 123 down to a dismal 10. The wind might be okay at times, but the ocean is just flat. The period gets long on the 16th at 13 seconds, but with a 0.3ft swell, it’s just a long, slow ripple. There is absolutely nothing to ride.

For Kennebunk Beach, a blank stretch like this is more normal for the area. It’s sheltered, so it needs a specific swell direction to come alive. The forecast gives us none of those windows. I’d say leave the board at home.

If the wind really starts blowing, with the lack of swell and the beach break setup, it could be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. But for now, we wait.

This is a long, lonely stretch. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, there’s nothing on the horizon. Keep the faith, check back in a few days. It tends not to stay poor for long.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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89
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111
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12
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Wind (km/h)
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15
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ESE
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S
15
SSE
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WNW
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High Tide
2:38PM2.97m
3:08AM2.73m
3:24PM3.00m
4:00AM2.62m
4:16PM2.98m
4:59AM2.52m
5:15PM2.95m
6:05AM2.46m
6:21PM2.93m
7:14AM2.45m
7:31PM2.94m
8:22AM2.53m
8:39PM2.99m
Low Tide
8:53PM-0.02m
9:05AM0.12m
9:45PM-0.01m
9:55AM0.21m
10:42PM0.04m
10:52AM0.30m
11:46PM0.08m
11:55AM0.35m
00:55AM0.09m
1:04PM0.36m
2:04AM0.06m
2:14PM0.29m
3:09AM-0.02m
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Information about the Kennebunk Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kennebunk Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kennebunk Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kennebunk Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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